At Topeka Center, we have instituted a series of proactive policies to safeguard the health and safety of our patients, residents and staff. Their wellbeing is—and always has been—our priority. All of these policies are based on recommendations from the Department of Health (DOH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
- Contact within the prior 14 days with any individual suspected of Covid-19 infection
- Fever or respiratory illness, shortness of breath, sore throat, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea
- Travel within the prior 14 days to high-risk areas as defined by the CDC
Proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required. We practice social distancing in our facility, maintaining a six-foot separation between all residents. We are well-stocked with PPE and our staff is instructed in their proper use. Increased cleaning. While our facility has always maintained a policy of regular, thorough cleaning, we have now increased the frequency of disinfecting common areas and surfaces—often multiple times a day.
We understand that some of these policies may be challenging for residents, their families and loved ones, as well as the staff. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this difficult time as we do all we can to protect those in our care. Please check back to this website for regular updates.
For more information about the COVID-19 vaccine, please see the FAQ’s from the CDC which can be found by clicking here. For the FDA Fact Sheet on the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine please click here
We have submitted, and will continue to submit, detailed information to the DOH in accordance with its reporting requirements and encourages all of its Resident’s family members to reach out to our social work staff to facilitate calls and/or virtual visits with their loves ones to provide their support during this critical time.For we currently have NEW in-house staff and / or residents who have tested positive for COVID-19.
For we have residents and staff members with active COVID-19 positive case/s in our facility
For the period through we have had in-house Resident(s) or Staff who have tested positive for COVID-19.
For the period through we have in-house Resident(s) or Staff who are suspected for having COVID-19.
The foregoing reflects the information for the above dates. Please feel free to visit this page anytime as the numbers will update daily.
If the above information relates to your loved one, a facility representative will inform the Resident’s primary contact directly.
